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Borough was concerned, and in my Reports for 1912 and 1913 I
mentioned the question of the erection of a Dust Destructor.
The definite decision of the Council having been held over the
negotiations with Messrs. Cory resulted in a renewal of the Agreement
with them for the continuance of " barging " for a further
period not exceeding two years.
Owing to the outbreak of European hostilities the usual biweekly
collection of house refuse was reduced to a once-a-week
collection between 17th August and 10th October in consequence
of the War Office commandeering the greater part of the Council's
stud of horses at the Corporation Stables. The temporary dislocation
of collection was remedied by the purchase by the Council
of horses to replace those taken.
BYE-LAWS RELATING TO OFFENSIVE
TRADES, COMMON LODGING HOUSES, &c.
Offensive Trades.—Upwards of 30 premises where statutory
offensive businesses are carried on are located in the Borough,
and include soap manufacturers, 9; fat melters and bone boilers,
16; gut scrapers, 2; fish and offal contractors, 2; organic
manure manufacturers, 2; other trades, 5. These are subject to
constant inspection, and may be said to be carried on with comparatively
little nuisance to the general public.
During the year it was necessary to institute proceedings for
nuisance from smoke and fumes against the London Peat Fuel
Company, of 10, Newton Road, Stratford, a trade which was not
amenable to the Bye-Laws governing offensive trades. The proceedings
resulted in the imposition by the Magistrate of a fine of